There are 9 ways to get from Zagreb to Debrecen by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 976 / ...
- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Debrecentrain Ir / ...
8h 1mFt 25,507–46,103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Debrecen bus stationbus N910
8h 35mFt 15,856–26,822Train via Székesfehérvár
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Szekesfehervartrain Ic
- Take the train from Szekesfehervar to Koebanya-Kispesttrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Debrecentrain Ir / ...
10h 15mFt 36,869–60,319Drive 571.7 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Debrecencar 571.7 km
5h 30mFt 31,498–45,496Fly to Debrecen International Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane ZAG - DEB
7h 28mFt 76,194–148,228Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Keletitrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Debrecentrain Ic / ...
11h 39mFt 43,034–68,615Bus, train via Maribor
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the train from Maribor to Tatabanyatrain 351
- Take the train from Tatabanya to Debrecentrain Ec
13h 9mFt 64,540–216,817Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ZAG - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain
9h 1mFt 36,394–90,928Fly to Oradea International Airport, train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane ZAG - OMR
- Take the train from Biharkeresztes to Puespoekladanytrain
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Debrecentrain
9h 46mFt 34,844–90,228
Zagreb to Debrecen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Debrecen is to bus which costs 15 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Debrecen is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs 31 000 Ft - 46 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Debrecen station. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Debrecen bus station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Debrecen. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Debrecen via Szekesfehervar and Koebanya-Kispest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Zagreb and Debrecen is 561 km. The road distance is 571.7 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Debrecen without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 1m and costs 25 000 Ft - 47 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Zagreb to Debrecen, including transfers.
Zagreb to Debrecen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Debrecen train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Debrecen is to train via Székesfehérvár which takes 10h 15m and costs 36 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 75 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft and takes 7h 28m, you could also bus, which costs 15 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Debrecen, Hungary?
You can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Debrecen via Szekesfehervar and Koebanya-Kispest in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and Wizz Air fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB) 3 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Debrecen International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Ft 60,000–220,000
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–95,000
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Oradea International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–140,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Debrecen International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 110,000–340,000
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–65,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–85,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 43,000–70,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Oradea International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–85,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Koebanya-Kispest to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–4,200
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szekesfehervar to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,300–1,600
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Koebanya-Kispest to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–4,200
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–4,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–4,100
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Biharkeresztes to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 950–1,100
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Puespoekladany to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 800–1,000
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Koebanya-Kispest to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–29,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Koebanya-Kispest to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–29,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Tatabanya to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–39,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ferihegy to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–28,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Szekesfehervar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–30,000
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–38,000
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–31,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Tatabanya to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–40,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Puespoekladany to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–6,500
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Maribor to Tatabanya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–39,000
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–16,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–16,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Debrecen bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–11,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–140,000
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- Ft 47,504
- Shared
- Ft 17,000–25,000
Want to know more about travelling around Hungary
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Zagreb to Debrecen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Zagreb to Debrecen train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Szekesfehervar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Debrecen is 572 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Zagreb to Debrecen.
Book your Zagreb to Debrecen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Zagreb to Debrecen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 996+ hotels available in Debrecen.







































